BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23

We talk about the arrival of a baby and learn to describe likely future situations using the first conditional with words such as if and will

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 1

A boy or a girl? In this session, we hear about the arrival of a baby and learn some idioms used to talk about expecting a child.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 1 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 1 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 1 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 2

When a baby is on the way, everyone has a lot of advice. We listen to some friends advising a mother to be, and then hear her making some plans for the coming months.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 2 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 2 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 2 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 3

What will the baby be called? Will it look like the mother or the father? What will it be good at? We listen to some excited parents-to-be talking about their babies.

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 3 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 4

We’ll find out about the cost of having a baby in different countries. We’d also like to hear from you. What are the traditional beliefs about childbirth where you live?

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 4 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 4 / Activity 2

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 4 / Activity 3

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 5

Alice meets all sorts of creatures as she swims around in a pool of her own tears. She joins in a Caucus-race: but how can you win a race with no rules? And who will give the prizes?

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 5 / Activity 1

BBC Learning English - Course: lower intermediate / Unit 23 / Session 5 / Activity 2